Claude vs Amazon Q
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Claude
Claude edges out Amazon Q Developer with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try ClaudeFeature Comparison
Feature
Claude
Amazon Q
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.5
Coding
4.9
4.6
Writing
4.9
4.0
Reasoning
4.8
4.4
Speed
4.3
4.5
Value
4.6
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$19
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
200K
200K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Claude
Pros
- Best for writing and analysis
- Projects feature for organization
- Artifacts for interactive content
- Strong on accuracy and nuance
- Handles sensitive data well
Cons
- Slower than GPT-4o
- Limited free tier
Amazon Q Developer
Pros
- Best-in-class AWS integration
- 66% on SWE-Bench Verified
- Code transformation (Java 8 to 17)
- Built-in security scanning
- Generous free tier
Cons
- AWS-focused, less general-purpose
- Learning curve for non-AWS users
Choose Claude if you need:
Long-form writing, analysis, research, professional use
Choose Amazon Q if you need:
AWS developers, cloud migrations, code modernization
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.